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Published on 2/29/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $1.56 million performance securities linked to Investable Climate Change index

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Feb. 29 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $1.56 million of 0% performance tracking securities due Feb. 28, 2013 linked to the HSBC Investable Climate Change Total Return index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The HSBC Climate Change index consists of up to 50 stocks that derive more than 50% of reported total revenue from climate change-related activities, have a market capitalization of at least $1 billion and a six-month average daily trading volume of at least 0.5% of the minimum market capitalization threshold.

Climate change-related activities covers 19 industry sectors: solar; wind; geothermal/hydro; gas; biofuels; nuclear; integrated power; diversified renewables; agrochemicals; carbon trading; investment companies emphasizing one of the other 18 sectors; fuel efficiency autos, including mining or processing of platinum; energy efficient solutions; building insulation; fuel cells; power storage; water; and waste and pollution control.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus any index return minus a 1.4% annual fee, comprising a 0.75% commission to UBS Financial Services Inc. and 0.65% for a structuring fee to HSBC USA.

UBS Financial Services is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Performance tracking securities
Underlying index:HSBC Investable Climate Change Total Return index
Amount:$1,557,000
Maturity:Feb. 28, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus any index return minus a 1.4% annual fee
Initial index level:251.88
Pricing date:Feb. 26
Settlement date:Feb. 29
Agent:UBS Financial Services Inc.
Fees:1.25%

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